Evelyn "Champagne" King (born July 1, 1960, in The Bronx, New York) is a
celebrated American singer, songwriter, and producer known for iconic disco
hits. Raised in Philadelphia, King was discovered as a teenager singing while
cleaning offices at Philadelphia International Records. Producer Theodore T.
Life signed her, and she debuted with Smooth Talk (1977), featuring her
signature hit Shame, which peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100.
King achieved further success in the 1980s with I'm in Love (1981) and Love Come
Down (1982), both topping the R&B and dance charts. Her c...